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Publication Abstract from PubMed

Obtaining crystals and solving the phase problem remain major hurdles encountered by bio-crystallographers in their race to obtain new high-quality structures. Both issues can be overcome by the crystallophore, Tb-Xo4, a lanthanide-based molecular complex with unique nucleating and phasing properties. This article presents examples of new crystallization conditions induced by the presence of Tb-Xo4. These new crystalline forms bypass crystal defects often encountered by crystallographers, such as low-resolution diffracting samples or crystals with twinning. Thanks to Tb-Xo4's high phasing power, the structure determination process is greatly facilitated and can be extended to serial crystallography approaches.

Protein crystal structure determination with the crystallophore, a nucleating and phasing agent.,Engilberge S, Wagner T, Santoni G, Breyton C, Shima S, Franzetti B, Riobe F, Maury O, Girard E J Appl Crystallogr. 2019 Jun 28;52(Pt 4):722-731. doi: 10.1107/S1600576719006381., eCollection 2019 Aug 1. PMID:31396026^[1]

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